This report describes a review of the literature examining the effect of news use on
polarisation across Europe. In considering work concerned with both the supply side of …

The growth of hyperlocal media has rekindled the ecosystem of local media in recent years.
An international phenomenon, it has already been the subject of much study in the …

Recent reports show that users increasingly use smartphone messenger applications such
as WhatsApp for news. Media outlets have started to provide news via WhatsApp in addition …

Local media around the world are facing challenges, including shrinking staff sizes and
diminished advertising and subscription revenues. They are also working to adapt their …

This study uses 48 in-depth interviews with managers, editors, and reporters at local and
regional newspapers and their parent companies in four countries (Finland, France …

Digital platforms are transforming practices of political information production and circulation
in local communities. We develop the theoretical concept of local political information …

Digital environments play a central role in the news making process. Seeking new ways to
interact with people previously seen as audience is a big challenge for media and …

Local news organizations are adapting their newsroom routines to better respond to a digital
readership. These models feature different levels of online integration, but all aim to …

Local news outlets are under threat in the digital era, and many are closing or merging with
other news media due to the loss in advertising and audiences. A sustainable business …

In the course of digitization, the traditional business model of news organizations has been
substantially challenged, making innovative formats necessary to master the business of …